About this episode
Who was Isaac Newton, and was he living a double life? Today, we take a closer look at the MYSTERIOUS beliefs of one of the most famous alchemists. We’ll talk about Isaac Newton’s Bible obsession, his rejection of the Trinity, Newton’s biblical prophecies, Newton sticking a needle in his eye, being an 84-year-old virgin, the calculus controversy, and other interesting topics. WELCOME TO History CAMP! 🏕️ Shoutout to our sponsor: Odoo Try Odoo with a 14-day free trial at: http://Odoo.com/CAMP 👕🧢 GET YOUR CAMP DRIP HERE: http://camp-rd.com 🏕️ Get Today In History Email Here (Free): https://camp.beehiiv.com/ 🎟️ 🎫 Comedy Tour Tickets Here: https://markgagnonlive.com Timestamps: 0:00 Newton’s Obsession With Alchemy + The Philosophers Stone 3:10 Diana's Tree 4:10 Newton’s Secret Shorthand Writing Style 8:45 Newton’s Bible Obsession 9:48 Studying Hermeticism + The Temple of Solomon 11:10 Newton’s Biblical Prophecies 13:54 Newton’s Rejection of The Trinity 16:20 Newton Sticking a Needle In His Eye + Tasting Chemicals 18:51 Newton’s Mercury Poisoning 21:39 Becoming an Undercover Officer + Busting Counterfeit Money 24:57 The Battle With William Chaloner 27:03 Why Newton Was an 84 Year Old Virgin 28:32 The Calculus Controversy 31:27 Newton’s Laboratory Catches on Fire 34:13 What Are Your Thoughts on Newton?